RSA Conference Chronicles

MyDigitalTAT2, a San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit, bridges the gap between concerned parents and today's generation of kids, who see no distinction between digital and real life. Follow along as we hear directly from teens about what they're really doing online, and how their attitudes are shaping the future of an IT-infused society.

As an outsider to the industry and a "mere user" of technology, roaming illustrating reporter Lisa Chu, felt both ill-equipped and thirsty for empowerment when it comes to the impact of CyberSecurity on our daily lives. In this ITSPmagazine chronicle, Lisa explores both the culture and impact of the RSA Conference 2017 sessions, presentations, and hacker communities on our society.

Selena Templeton provides an overview of what was discussed in this live panel covering the challenges and responsibilities of this new IoT landscape that the security industry as well as individuals now face, which was streamed from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco.

Selena Templeton provides an overview of what was discussed in this live panel covering diversity and the need to remove bias from the field of cybersecurity which was streamed from the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco.

If it takes just one person giving out the password or opening a suspect email to take a system down, is it the fault of the user or the system? Secure Mentem president Ira Winkler leads an energetic and fast-paced session on the human element when it comes to cybersecurity.

IOActive, Equal Respect and WISP presented this morning networking event to help senior-level women in security strategize the next stage in their career by targeting and sitting on a board. ITSPmagazine was there in full force to support the movement and capture the moment.

The keynote that summed up women in security for me was, without a doubt, from the eloquent and engaging Dame Stella Rimington. She is a former Director General of MI5, Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency, and whom Judi Dench’s character “M” in the James Bond films was based on. In fact, when Rimington saw the film, she recognized many details of herself, down to her three-quarter trench coat and choice of heels.

During the first couple days of the RSA Conference, I've spent most of my time having informal conversations with attendees, taking briefings from vendors, and engaging in deep-dive interviews with executives and leaders from cybersecurity firms of all sizes. The two common themes thus far? Artificial intelligence/machine learning and a focus on ransomware and phishing.

Many organizations enter the world of information security with new products that they think are wildly innovative. But in many cases—unfortunately—they are not truly innovative. This post explores how to identify what is actually innovative, what type of innovation matters, why it matters, and how to approach innovation to achieve success.

RSA Conference Articles

Hak4Kidz: starting in America’s heartland, planting seeds for a responsible and innovative digital future. Roaming illustrator for ITSPmagazine, Lisa Chu, explores the world of cyber education across America.

The word “diversity” is about so much more than just hiring more women in the workplace. Dr. Uma Gupta discusses how the human brain actually thrives on diversity and why you should get dressed in reverse order.

Did You Miss Our Live Panels from RSA Conference 2017?Good news... you can watch the replays!

Our Favorites Keynotes Speaker SessionsFrom RSA Conference 2017

Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Alphabet Inc. Security newsfeeds today are chock full of headlines about artificial intelligence and machine learning. A.I. sits at the epicenter of mankind's quest for technological advancements. This poses some timely questions: how is this already being used to protect people today, and what can we expect in years to come?

Terence Spies, HPE Distinguished Chief Technologist, Hewlett Packard Enterprise The value of data is in constant flux due to aggregation, correlation and usage. Hear how new cryptographic models, including quantum cryptography, homomorphic cryptography and Blockchain, protect both the current and future value of data-allowing business professionals to create, use and dispose of data with the confidence that they will be protected over time.

Alan PallerResearch Director and Founder, SANS InstituteWhich are the most dangerous new attack techniques?

Alan Paller, Research Director and Founder, SANS Institute Which are the most dangerous new attack techniques? How do they work? How can you stop them? What's coming next and how can you prepare?

Matt MoynahanChief Executive Officer, ForcepointProtecting People and Content from Threats Already on the Inside

Matt Moynahan, Chief Executive Officer, Forcepoint™ The concrete perimeter is a fallacy. It's never been anything more than a dream, a hope of keeping bad actors out. Today's security perimeter has evolved to respond to the inevitable-to manage threats that are already inside our networks.

Dr. Hugh Thompson, Chief Technology Officer, Symantec Cybersecurity is a young discipline that has been forced to mature quickly. We must look at models from other dynamic fields and embed innovation into the very heart of the way we work.

Preempt, pioneer of the industry’s first behavioral firewall, today announced several new technology integrations for its Preempt Behavioral Firewall, which makes it possible for customers to gain deeper context and intelligence for more accurate internal network threat detection, as well as gain more threat enforcement options to automatically stop threats before they take a foothold in an organization.

Centrify, the leader in securing hybrid enterprises through the power of identity services, today announced the results from an onsite survey of IT professionals attending the RSA Conference, being held this week at Moscone Center, San Francisco

Security teams today are increasingly faced with questions on how measurable their security defenses really are – whether it’s from security leadership, business leadership, the board, or any/all of the above

Onapsis, the global experts in SAP and Oracle application cybersecurity and compliance, today announced that Info Security Products Guide, an industry-leading information security research and advisory guide, has named the Onapsis Security Platform a silver winner in the ‘Innovation in Enterprise Security’ category of the 13th Annual 2017 Global Excellence Awards.